About Bénigne Basset Des Lauriers
Lived 1628 – 1699 (aged 70–71). Bénigne Basset Des Lauriers was a French jurist and urban planner.
Bénigne Basset Des Lauriers ( 1639 – 4 August 1699) was born in France and gained historic importance after he emigrated to New France in 1657.
Bénigne Basset was almost immediately involved in the justice system becoming a seigneurial notary and, for a period, a royal notary. He also worked as a surveyor and was responsible for the first street layouts in Montreal in 1672. As a notary there are over 2500 acts that he signed that still exist with his signature.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bénigne Basset Des Lauriers?
Canadian urban planner
When was Bénigne Basset Des Lauriers born?
Bénigne Basset Des Lauriers was born in 1628 in Paris.
When did Bénigne Basset Des Lauriers die?
Bénigne Basset Des Lauriers died on 4 August 1699 in Montreal.
What was Bénigne Basset Des Lauriers's occupation?
Bénigne Basset Des Lauriers was a jurist and urban planner.
What nationality was Bénigne Basset Des Lauriers?
Bénigne Basset Des Lauriers was French.
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